Registered Nurse (RN) - Forensics

About the role

The Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Emergency Services Department is a state of the art 27 bed facility that is the only designated Trauma Center within 350 miles. Our adventurous nurses set Fairbanks Memorial Hospital apart. From subzero temperatures to sunny solstice days, the nursing staff is community focused and places people first, always.

Responsibilities

• Medical-forensic assessments, examinations, patient care, injury description and documentation, and DNA and/or trace evidence collection, per Forensic Nursing Services (FNS) program policies and procedures, medical standing orders, and memorandums of understanding with partnering law enforcement and advocacy agencies.
• Develops discharge plans of care that address the patients’ needs and contain appropriate referrals.
• Communicates with law enforcement, OCS, and advocacy when appropriate, and provides expert testimony in court when subpoenaed.
• Afford care in an acute care environment, assessing, planning, implementing, evaluating, and documenting nursing care of acute patients.
• Provides care in accordance with organizational policies and in accordance with standards of professional nursing practice, utilizing the framework for professional nursing practice and development.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge, judgment, and nursing skills necessary to assess data, plan, provide, and evaluate care appropriate to the physical and developmental age of assigned patients.

Requirements

• Professional certification in SANE-A and/or SANE-P preferred, or ability to obtain such within a timeframe to be determined at time of hire.
• Ability to perform independent work and make high-judgment, evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to perform work effectively within a team/group setting.
• Proficient computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to respectfully and compassionately communicate with patients, their family members and/or support people, other personnel, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, and physicians.

Qualifications

• Professional certification in SANE-A and/or SANE-P preferred, or ability to obtain such within a timeframe to be determined at time of hire.
• Ability to perform independent work and make high-judgment, evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to perform work effectively within a team/group setting.
• Proficient computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to respectfully and compassionately communicate with patients, their family members and/or support people, other personnel, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, and physicians.

Skills

• Professional certification in SANE-A and/or SANE-P preferred, or ability to obtain such within a timeframe to be determined at time of hire.
• Ability to perform independent work and make high-judgment, evidence-based decisions.
• Ability to perform work effectively within a team/group setting.
• Proficient computer literacy skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to respectfully and compassionately communicate with patients, their family members and/or support people, other personnel, law enforcement officers, victim advocates, and physicians.

Benefits

Retention Incentive, Relocation & transitional housing assistance are available for experienced RNs!

Pay

Varies

Schedule

Full Time; Varied; 36hr/wk; 12hr Shifts/ Nights